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Overhead photo of a ritual altar draped in orange cloth. A large yellow cloth covers a metal plate filled with dark beads, pink and purple flowers. Beside it stands a brass Sri Yantra plate scattered with purple petals, a golden framed picture, small gold deity figurines with a red-and-white striped cloth behind, a bowl of cashews and a plate of red-and-yellow powder offerings. No people are visible.

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A photograph from above of a ritual altar with a red and orange cloth base. A large brass or silver vessel is covered with a bright yellow cloth and decorated with a pink rose, purple flowers and dark beads. In front is a metal tray of turmeric-stained flat pieces with coins, and a small brass lamp stand with oil lamps sits at the right. Around the central offering are a copper sri yantra plate, small Ganesha figures, a white statue, a framed photograph in the lower right corner, and folded banknotes near the back. No people are visible in the scene.Overhead photo of a puja setup on an orange cloth with no people visible. A large brass vessel is covered by a yellow cloth, with two small brass cups and a golden hued item showing beneath it. Nearby are a steel bowl of yellow rice, a steel plate of red and yellow turmeric-dyed pieces with coins, a small bowl of yellow liquid, a copper sri yantra plate, and a brass lamp. Two small golden figurines of deities stand at the back beside a red and gold cloth, a crystal, and a framed golden image.Overhead photo of a puja altar on an orange cloth. Bananas and red apples rest on a yellow cloth, with a steel bowl of dark beans and a white flower beside it. A steel tray holds a yellow-orange powdered offering with coins. A brass yantra plate and a shri yantra plate sit at the left, and small gold deity figures stand at the top right. Red and gold fabrics frame the scene. No people are visible.2024-03-07Overhead photo of a ritual offering spread on an orange cloth. Green bananas and red apples rest on a yellow cloth, with a steel bowl of cashews and dark berries, a plate of turmeric-dusted sweets decorated with a pink flower, and a brass Sri Yantra plate. Gold-coloured figurines of deities stand at the top right, beside a red brocade cloth and a brass tray with a geometric engraving. Marigold-like flowers and a small steel cup sit nearby. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja altar with no people visible. A bunch of ripe yellow bananas rests on a yellow cloth beside two red apples. A silver plate holds dark beads and a white flower, and another plate holds a reddish-orange powdered offering dusted with yellow turmeric. Behind them stand two small gold-toned deity murti figures, and a gold-framed yantra plate with geometric carving sits at left. A red and gold textile covers the table, with a crystal object at upper right.2024-02-07A photograph of a home puja altar set up on an orange cloth with a red satin runner. A brass tray holds bananas, red apples, a white flower, rudraksha malas, loose banknotes and small brass cups. A golden framed sri yantra stands at centre, flanked by small gold deity figurines. A dark statue wrapped in a red polka-dot cloth stands at right beside a black shivalinga with rudraksha beads. A large steel bowl of red kumkum powder sits in front, with turmeric pieces on a small tray. A large backdrop photo above shows a figure in red and maroon robes with a white flower and beaded necklaces. No people are visible.2024-09-08Overhead photo of a ritual altar on a yellow cloth. A round metal tray holds rudraksha beads, purple flowers, a mala and small white stones. A bowl of yellow and orange powder sits at left, with a rudraksha-wrapped black stone nearby. A brass Sri Yantra and a carved deity figure stand at top, beside a red-and-white cloth draped over a wooden framed yellow mandala plate. No people are visible.2024-08-08A top-down photograph of a ritual altar draped in red and orange cloth. At the centre sits a brass bowl holding a small mound of offerings including a 100-dollar bill, loose coins, a pink rose, a rudraksha-style mala and sliced fruit pieces. Above it a gold-embossed rectangular plate with a patterned design stands between two small brass deity figures. A pink rose and red-and-white garlands decorate the back. Small brass bowls of grains or nuts, a white candle, a red liquid in a bowl, a white stone figure and a dark object with red flowers surround the arrangement. No people are visible.2024-06-12Overhead photo of a ritual offering spread on a red-orange cloth. A brass tray draped with a yellow cloth holds three bananas, a peach and two small brass cups. Around it are apples, a peach, a copper Sri Yantra plate, a bowl of turmeric-stained flattened rice or puffed offerings with coins, a bowl of yellow sweet or savoury mash, small round sweets, a metal tumbler of water, a small bell and brass deity figurines including Ganesha and a Lakshmi-like form with flowers. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual puja setup on an orange cloth. A large brass vessel is covered with a yellow cloth, with two round pale golden-brown discs visible inside and small metal knobs on top. A round metal tray holds turmeric-yellow and red powdered offering pieces with coins scattered over them. A small steel bowl contains cooked yellow rice. A brass Sri Yantra plate sits at upper left, a steel tumbler at left, and small brass oil lamps on a tray at bottom. No people are visible.Overhead view of a puja altar with a large printed photograph behind it showing a figure in red-maroon robes with black and white garlands and dark beaded malas. In front sits a gold-framed square plate with a red mark, flanked by small brass figurines. A round brass tray holds yellow bananas, rudraksha beads, paper currency, coins and a pair of sandals, with a red-and-gold dotted cloth draped beside. A bowl of red kumkum powder sits at the bottom, a small brass Sri Yantra plate is at left, and a red-wrapped metal pot with a trident-like finial stands at right. A framed small portrait appears at the lower edge, and small oil lamps are visible.Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a yellow cloth. A large brass tray holds folded red and white cloth, stacked rudraksha mala strands, bills and coins, white ritual sandals or footwear, and several red apples. A gold-toned square yantra plate sits at the top, with a gold Sri Yantra-style plate and a dish of turmeric-coloured powder nearby. Small gold and bronze deity figurines, a white stone figure, and a dark carved frame appear at the sides. A partial printed photo of a smiling person in orange clothing lies at the bottom edge, showing a face only, with no visible physical people present.